FEMA ICS 100 EXAM PREPARATION PACK 2026
KEY CONCEPTS AND REVISION NOTES
◉ If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide
public information, safety, and liaison services, the personnel are
collectively referred to as the:
Answer: Command Staff
◉ Which member of the Command and Staff interfaces with other
agencies to meet incident-related information requirements?
Answer: Public Information Officer
◉ T/F:
The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large,
complex incidents.
Answer: False
◉ Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical
actions to achieve the incident objectives?
Answer: Operations Section Chie
◉ Which of the following are typical incident facilities?
, A. Point-of-distribution sites
B. Camps
C. Incident Command Post
D. All of the Above
Answer: All of the Above
◉ Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts,
maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees
timekeeping for incident personnel?
Answer: Finance/Administration Section Chief
◉ The Liaison Officer:
Answer: Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
◉ Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the
responsibility of the:
Answer: Incident Commander
◉ When command is transferred, the process should include a(n):
Answer: Briefing
KEY CONCEPTS AND REVISION NOTES
◉ If the Incident Commander designates personnel to provide
public information, safety, and liaison services, the personnel are
collectively referred to as the:
Answer: Command Staff
◉ Which member of the Command and Staff interfaces with other
agencies to meet incident-related information requirements?
Answer: Public Information Officer
◉ T/F:
The Incident Command System (ICS) is only applicable to large,
complex incidents.
Answer: False
◉ Which General Staff member directs all responses and tactical
actions to achieve the incident objectives?
Answer: Operations Section Chie
◉ Which of the following are typical incident facilities?
, A. Point-of-distribution sites
B. Camps
C. Incident Command Post
D. All of the Above
Answer: All of the Above
◉ Which General Staff member negotiates and monitors contracts,
maintains documentation for reimbursement, and oversees
timekeeping for incident personnel?
Answer: Finance/Administration Section Chief
◉ The Liaison Officer:
Answer: Is the point of contact for other response organizations.
◉ Establishment of the ICS modular organization is the
responsibility of the:
Answer: Incident Commander
◉ When command is transferred, the process should include a(n):
Answer: Briefing
